300 Prospective Marriage Visa
You've found your person in Australia - now you need the right visa to be together.
The only things that are keeping you apart from the person you want to marry are visa rules and paperwork.
Is This Visa The Fastest and Safest Path to PR?
The prospective marriage visa is perfect if you:
- Haven't lived together for 12 months yet
- Are from a higher-risk country with limited visitor visa options
- Want to marry in Australia with your families present
- Need a clear pathway from engagement to permanent residency
Stop Guessing What Immigration Officers Want to See
The visa process shouldn't add to the stress of being separated from your partner.
You're already dealing with the heartache of distance. The last thing you need is confusion about whether your application will succeed.
The Problem Most Couples Face
Will these photos be enough? Do I need more bank statements? What if they don't believe our relationship is genuine?
Sound familiar? Most couples approach their visa application by throwing everything at the wall and hoping something sticks. They collect random evidence based on guesswork about what immigration officers want to see.
This approach fails every time.
Why "More Evidence" Isn't the Answer
Immigration officers aren't flipping through your memories with a smile. They're government officials who verify compliance with specific regulations. They don't assess love - they verify that your relationship meets precise legal requirements.
The challenge isn't proving your love exists. It's proving your love exists exactly the way Australian immigration law requires.
This means translating your daily life into legally acceptable evidence, something that requires deep knowledge of complex evidentiary standards.
We Speak the Department's Language (So You Don't Have To)
At Kin Migration, we know exactly what immigration officers look for because we understand the law behind their decisions.
Here's what that means for you:
- No more guesswork. We know precisely what evidence strengthens your case and what wastes your time
- Clear communication. Everything explained in plain English, never legal jargon
- Personal attention. The same registered migration agent works with you from start to finish - no handoffs, no assistants, no paralegals
- Direct access. Questions? Call or email your migration agent directly throughout the entire process
- Honest assessment. We'll tell you exactly where you stand before you commit to any pathway
Every visa application tells a love story. We make sure immigration officers understand yours in the language they're trained to recognise.
Ready to stop second-guessing your application?
We identify what's missing from your relationship evidence, pinpoint exactly why applications like yours get rejected and fix those issues upfront.
We present your relationship in the specific way that makes immigration officers approve, not question.
Common Mistakes in Self-Lodged Applications:
· Inconsistent dates between witness statements and evidence
· Insufficient proof of genuine intention to marry
· Missing critical deadlines
· Inadequate response to Department requests for additional information
The lesson is clear: Getting professional guidance from an expert and acting fast, not waiting for the "perfect" time. Sarah's case also shows another crucial benefit - because we already knew her complex history and relationship details, she didn't have to explain her traumatic situation to a new representative midway through the application. We were able to handle her case seamlessly during the most difficult time of her life.
Should I Wait To Apply?
The riskiest mistake couples make is delaying their partner visa application unnecessarily. Whether you're waiting for "better timing" or thinking you have plenty of time, this can cost you.
Life doesn't always follow plans. The difference between having your application lodged versus delaying can determine whether you stay in Australia permanently or must leave forever.
Joe waited too long. Joe (not his real name), a Korean PhD student in his 50s and his Australian partner kept postponing their visa paperwork, thinking they had time after his partner's routine surgery. When his partner unexpectedly went into a coma during the surgery, he came to us for help. Unfortunately, as his partner did not have a power of attorney in place, even the relationship registration and their 2 years of living together did not mean Joe could apply for the partner visa whilst his partner was in a coma. Joe’s partner died a month later, and he had no pathway to stay. He was forced to return to South Korea when his student visa expired.
Sarah (not her real name) applied immediately. Despite a complicated immigration history fraught with refusals and overstays, and being with her partner for less than a year, we lodged her application right away. When her partner tragically died in an accident during processing, her application continued because it was already in the system. We did have to provide some additional evidence as required by the law, but she got her partner visa in the end.
Now Is Better Than Never
If you're on a temporary visa, you should lodge before it expires to maintain lawful status. There's no grace period.
Partner visas work in two stages. You become eligible for permanent residency two years after lodging - not two years from when you might apply someday. Every month you delay adds another month to your wait.
Lodge as soon as you have collected sufficient evidence and don't wait for the "perfect" moment. Having your application in the system could mean the difference between a life in Australia and losing your chance at Aussie PR altogether.
How Much Evidence Is Enough?
This is the question every couple asks, and unfortunately, there's no simple checklist. The Department doesn't publish a minimum number of documents or photos you need.
What matters is quality over quantity - your evidence needs to tell a compelling story of a genuine, ongoing relationship. Some couples submit hundreds of photos and dozens of statements, while others succeed with fewer but more strategic documents.
The key is knowing what case officers actually look for and how to present your relationship in the strongest possible light. Every relationship is different. A couple who've been together for five years will have different evidence than newlyweds. Long-distance relationships require different strategies than couples living together without interruptions. Same-sex couples may face unique considerations that opposite-sex couples don't.
Without experience in partner visa applications, it's nearly impossible to know if you have "enough" evidence or if you're missing critical pieces, that could lead to refusal.
After Visa Approval
Once your visa comes through, it's weird how quickly things feel different. You're not constantly stressed about having to pack up and leave anymore. The best part isn't even getting the visa - it's the first time you make plans more than 6 months out without that little voice in your head saying 'but what if...'"
Understanding Some Quick Facts
The Complete Pathway:
- Subclass 300 granted - You have 9 to 15 months to enter Australia
- Marriage in Australia - Must occur within 9 to 15 months of visa grant
- Subclass 820 application - Apply for temporary partner visa after marriage
- Subclass 801 application - Apply for permanent partner visa 2 years after subclass 820 submission
- PR granted!
Key Requirements:
- Sponsored by Australian citizen/permanent resident fiancé(e)
- Genuine intention to marry within the specific period (9 to 15 months)
- Met your partner in person since both turned 18
- Pass health and character requirements
- No outstanding debts to Australian government
Government Charges Required:
- Main applicant: $9,095
- Dependents over 18: $4,550 each
- Dependents under 18: $2,280 each
- Processing time: 17-23 months
The difference between application outcomes often comes down to details. Case officers don't actively seek to prove your relationship - the onus is on you and your partner to do this. Most visa applications fail because couples don't know what evidence actually convinces case officers. We'll show you exactly what works.
We ensure:
- Every legal requirement is addressed line-by-line
- No inconsistencies that could trigger refusal
- Strong evidence presentation that tells your story effectively
- Proper handling of complex situations like evidence gaps, arranged marriages, previous relationships, age gaps, health conditions, criminal history, and more.
Your relationship is unique. Our job is to present it within the framework that immigration authorities understand and respect.
Ready to stop worrying and start planning your Australian wedding? Let's turn your relationship into a compelling case. Book your strategy session here.
FAQs for the 300 Visa
What is the "one fails, all fail" rule?
The rule of "one fails, all fail" applies to any prospective marriage or partner visa applicant who has dependents. In summary, if any of your dependents do not satisfy the health requirements, no one within the application can be granted a visa.
If you are looking into submitting a prospective marriage or partner visa application and have dependent children, they will be required to meet the health requirement of this visa. This is the case whether they are included as dependent visa applicants or not.
Where your dependent children are included as dependent visa applicants, they will be asked to attend health exams. Most approved clinics require dependents under 18 to attend health exams with the accompaniment of an adult.
Where your dependent children are not included as dependent visa applicants and you do not wish to have them attend health examinations, you may inform the Department as such when asked to do so. You will under most circumstances need to give an undertaking that they will not be applying for any future Australian visa applications. This can be a tricky to go down.
The health requirements of this visa are capable of being waived under certain circumstances. Health waiver applications are usually applied for after the application has been lodged and the health exams completed by the visa applicant.
Do we have to marry on the date that we put down on the prospective marriage visa application?
In short, you don't. If you are preparing your own Notice of Intention to Marry, we usually would recommend that you suggest to your marriage celebrant to put down a date range (such as "between June 2020 and January 2021") instead of a fixed date for the date of marriage in their letter of support.
I've lodged my prospective marriage visa and have been waiting for quite some time for it to be processed. My partner and I have married before receiving a decision on my prospective marriage visa application. What are my options now?
In a situation like this, you are required to update the Department regarding any changes to your circumstances. When you provide your marriage certificate and inform the Department of this change in your relationship status, you are taken to have also applied for a subclass 309/100 partner visa application under the law from the date that the Department receives this information.
You may be requested by the case officer to withdraw your existing subclass 300 prospective marriage visa application. You will be expected to provide additional supporting evidence as a subclass 309/100 partner visa applicant.
Do we have to marry in Australia once my prospective marriage visa is granted?
No, there is no strict legislative requirement for you to marry in Australia. However, you will need to enter Australia within the visa period.
You can first enter Australia to activate your prospective marriage visa, leave to marry and then re-enter Australia so that you can apply for the subclass 820/801 partner visa. This is the second stage for you to acquire your permanent residence.